NFC North Wednesday practice report

Summary of 5 articles · Updated Dec 7, 2012

Let's take a quick spin through the Thursday practice report in the NFC North: Receiver Earl Bennett was ruled out of Sunday's game against the Minnesota Vikings . ET, which should give me plenty of time to return to NFC North blog headquarters for the Su… (more)nday night game between the Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions . The Vikings entered Week 12 with an opportunity to win the NFC North, but quarterback Christian Ponder struggled in games against the Bears and Green Bay Packers , largely scuttling those chances. Offensive lineman Gosder Cherilus , safety Louis Delmas , cornerback Chris Houston , defensive end Lawrence Jackson , cornerback Jacob Lacey and defensive tackle Corey Williams all missed practice.

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